Alabama SB167 revises the standard of judicial review for agency rulings under the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act.

Alabama SB167 amends the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act to change the standard of judicial review for agency rulings. Specifically, it revises the judicial review process to ensure that courts do not defer to an agency's interpretation of law. Instead, courts are directed to interpret the law de novo, favoring interpretations that limit agency power and maximize individual liberty. This change applies to all agencies and affects how courts review agency decisions in contested cases.

Alabama SB167 revises the standard of judicial review for agency rulings under the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act.

Alabama SB167 amends the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act to change the standard of judicial review for agency rulings. Specifically, it revises the judicial review process to ensure that courts do not defer to an agency's interpretation of law. Instead, courts are directed to interpret the law de novo, favoring interpretations that limit agency power and maximize individual liberty. This change applies to all agencies and affects how courts review agency decisions in contested cases.